Egyptian White Steatite Plaque “Ptah Lord Truth” 350 BC
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Egyptian White Steatite Plaque, “Ptah the Lord of Truth”, c. 350 B.C.
Egypt, c. 350 B.C.
Steatite plaque inscribed: One side shows a reed (j), a playing board (mn), a water line (n) and a sun disc (ra) which form the god’s name Jmn-Ra “Amun-Ra”.
The other side consists of the following hieroglyphs: a pedestal (p), a bread (t), a bundle of flax (H), a basket (nb), another pedestal (mAa) as well as a bread (t). This inscription reads: ptH nb mAat
“Ptah, the lord of truth”.
Steatite
1.7 cm L - 5/8”
Provenance: British collection of the 1990s. This item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Egypt, c. 350 B.C.
Steatite plaque inscribed: One side shows a reed (j), a playing board (mn), a water line (n) and a sun disc (ra) which form the god’s name Jmn-Ra “Amun-Ra”.
The other side consists of the following hieroglyphs: a pedestal (p), a bread (t), a bundle of flax (H), a basket (nb), another pedestal (mAa) as well as a bread (t). This inscription reads: ptH nb mAat
“Ptah, the lord of truth”.
Steatite
1.7 cm L - 5/8”
Provenance: British collection of the 1990s. This item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. The bidder who has submitted the highest bid wins the lot, provided the bid exceeds the reserve price.
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
Condition
Chip to one corner, hieroglyphs intact
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Egyptian White Steatite Plaque “Ptah Lord Truth” 350 BC
Estimate $200 - $300
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